The Supreme Court has ruled that executing the innocent does not violate the Constitution, but some states allow people convicted of crimes to bring actual innocence claims.
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Key freedoms for US citizens against excessive government power are contained in the Bill of Rights, the first 10 amendments to the US Constitution.
Victim impact statements give survivors a voice in the criminal justice process. But research shows their wrenching personal testimonies may not bring closure and can add racial bias into sentencing.
A 6-3 conservative court will hear a broader range of controversial cases, shift interpretations of individual rights and put more pressure on local democracy to make policy decisions.
A law professor from the University of California, Hastings considers why a moratorium in California could be influential.
The almost total ban on abortion in Ireland does not work to protect women’s health.
This vote should be about the morality of letting women suffer.
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